Report: Former EWU QB Vernon Adams did not graduate; transfer to Oregon possibly in jeopardy

Former Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams did not graduate from the school in the spring quarter, and his transfer to the powerhouse University of Oregon program could be in jeopardy as a result, according to a Thursday report.

Former EWU QB Vernon Adams may not be eligible to play at Oregon in 2015, according to a Thursday report. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

According to the report, Adams needed to finish an additional math class in order to receive his diploma, even though he walked in EWU’s graduation ceremony in June 13.

Fox Sports’ Bruce Feldman tweeted that a source close to Adams told him the quarterback was scheduled to finish the remaining course in the “next week or so.”

In the event Adams did not graduate, it would likely leave him ineligible to play for Oregon in 2015, where he has already been admitted as a graduate transfer. NCAA rules allow athletes with remaining eligibility to play elsewhere without sitting out a season if they earn their undergraduate degree.

However, multiple reports stated that Oregon knew about Adams’ remaining course, and stated he simply needed to pass the course as planned in order to graduate.

The 5-foot-11, 205-pound Adams was arguably the favorite to replace 2014 Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, who left the Ducks program with a year of eligibility and was selected No. 2 overall by the Tennessee Titans in May’s NFL draft.

Adams been one of the best players at the FCS level over the past three years, twice finishing as the runner up for the Walter Payton Award (the FCS equivalent of the Heisman). Though he missed four games in 2014 after breaking his foot, he finished the season with 3,483 passing yards and 35 touchdowns against just eight interceptions, adding another 285 yards and six scores on the ground.

Adams finished his Eagles career with 10,438 passing yards, 110 touchdowns and 31 interceptions, with another 1,232 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns.

In a 59-52 loss to the Washington Huskies on Sept. 6, Adams went 31-of-46 passing for 475 yards and seven touchdowns — the most ever by a UW opponent.